arming
Britishnoun
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the act of taking arms or providing with arms
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nautical a greasy substance, such as tallow, packed into the recess at the bottom of a sounding lead to pick up samples of sand, gravel, etc, from the bottom
Example Sentences
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According to prosecutors, Allen spent his last minutes checking websites that covered Trump's whereabouts, arming himself, and posing for a selfie taken with a cellphone in the mirror of his room.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
North Korea also recently carried out missile tests from the naval Choe Hyon destroyer, claiming the country was in the process of "arming the Navy with nuclear weapons".
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
But for a ceasefire to hold it would have to be accompanied by an agreement that regional backers stop arming the parties - and that will not be easy to achieve.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
We’ve never won technological competitions by arming our competitors—we’ve prevailed by preserving a clear and enduring advantage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
"If I must part from Your Grace, grant me the honor of arming you for battle."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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